Irish Examiner view: We should recognise Gisèle Pelicot's incredible courage

From waiving her anonymity to her refusal to be broken by the horrors inflicted on her by her husband and dozens of other men, Gisèle Pelicot's courage is truly incredible

Over the course of a decade, Gisèle Pelicot's husband drugged her and he and dozens of other men subjected her to rape and sexual abuse while she was unconscious. Picture: Lewis Joly/AP 

The Gisèle Pelicot trial concluded yesterday in France, with 51 men — including the ex-husband of Ms Pelicot — found guilty of rape and other sexual offences.

The sentences handed down in the court in Avignon ranged from three to 20 years.